detoxification
diˌtɑksəfəˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of detoxification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.process of removing toxins from the bodyTECH.
  • Detoxification helps cleanse the body of impurities.
cleansing purification
2.
poisoningTECH.treatment to neutralize toxic propertiesTECH.
  • Detoxification was needed to counteract the poison.
cleansing detox
3.
treatment for addictionTECH.treatment for dependency on harmful substancesTECH.
  • He underwent detoxification at a specialized facility..
cleansing purification rehabilitation
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facility for removing toxins from the body
She visited a detoxification centre for a wellness retreat.

Origin of detoxification

English, detox (remove toxins) + ification (process)

Terms with detoxification included in their meaning

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treatment facility
place where detoxification occurs
undergone detox
having undergone detoxification
recovery state
undergoing detoxification to remove toxins
treatment process
related to the process of detoxification
chemistry
pertaining to a sugar acid used in body detoxification
biology
liver cell responsible for metabolism and detoxification
medical
plant used for liver health and detoxification
NADAacr.
acr: National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
group that promotes acupuncture for addiction treatment

Examples of detoxification in a sentence

  • Detoxification is crucial after heavy metal exposure.
  • The clinic specializes in detoxification for drug addicts.
  • Detoxification is crucial after exposure to hazardous chemicals.
  • Detoxification is the first step in his recovery.
  • The clinic offers detoxification programs for addicts.

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  1. French:désintoxication, cure de désintoxication, ...
  2. German:Entgiftung, ...
  3. Italian:detossificazione, disintossicazione, ...
  4. Spanish:desintoxicación, tratamiento de desintoxicación, ...
  5. Portuguese:desintoxicação, ...
  6. Chinese:排毒, 戒毒治疗, ...
  7. Japanese:デトックス, 毒性中和, ...
  8. Arabic:إِزَالَة السُّمُوم, تطهير من السموم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיקּוּי רַעֲלִים, נִיקּוּי רְעָלִים, ...
  10. Russian:детоксикация, детокс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:детоксикація, ...
  12. Hindi:विषहरण, विष निष्कासन, ...

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